I soak and sprout Einkorn grain and then grind it wet to make sourdough bread. The grain is very sticky and gummy. Will this grind it well?
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I have never ground that kind. There are 2 types, metal and stone. The metal is supposed to grind wet things.
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It is a fine grind, like coffee. I brewed it in a small auto drip coffee maker (cone filter) but found it very week even when made with an enormous quantity. Perhaps it might be better in a french press...I do not know, since I gave up on it!
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I haven't had that unfortunate experience. My Flojet has worked pretty well. It should grind up most non-solid stuff. Long fibers might be a problem.I learned to tip the Flojet up during the last rinse, after I found small amounts of non digested seeds and grit at the bottom of the dump hose. There might be some small fibers or hair left on the cutters.Definitely not a real pleasant task!
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I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be dense, which is my preference; the booklet has a multigrain recipe, I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it's very good. I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be... » Read More I adapted the Zojorushi1 lb bread maker booklet recipe for 100% whole wheat bread - 7/8 C WATER, 1 1/2 cups ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FLOUR, 1 CUP ORGANIC WHOLE FLOUR/OR 1 CUP MIXED ORGANIC MIXED GRAINS SUCH AS RYE, WHEAT BERRIES, 1/4 CUP ORGANIC WHEAT GERM; PINCH SALT, 1 TSP DRY YEAST. Choose regular/firm setting. If you add ingredients, chop coarsely nuts or "larger" dried fruits such as dates & apricots; add whole dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins -- & do not exceed 1/2 cup total. Add when the machine prompts you (beeps). Note with no white bread flour the loaf will be dense, which is my preference; the booklet has a multigrain recipe, I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it's very good. « Show Less
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I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to another poster, the answer is yes, so have at it! I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to... » Read More I've never tried grinding nuts and seeds for flour, because frankly I never considered using nuts or seeds for flour! The high oil content from nuts would seem to preclude doing so, but you could try it. However, there's no way to clean this unit's grinding mechanism, so chances are some of what you grind will be left inside the housing. My guess is that whatever is left will become rancid over time and likely affect whatever else you grind in the future. If I really had a desire to do that, I'd stick with something like a powerful food processor that I could clean well. But according to another poster, the answer is yes, so have at it! « Show Less
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I've used it for corn, wheat and cinnamon ( bark). I've found its a very good small-batch mill, but the production speed is slow enough that large batches should be done on a dedicated mill. Also, plan on two-staging your grind for best results. Also, I have experienced no problems what-so-ever mechanically, and it is VERY easy to clean.
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I agree wholeheartedly with GardenGal's comment. Immediately after the bread is done and taken out, use a pastry brush to brush the top with oil. It will lock in the moisture and keep the crust moist. Do not use a lot of oil because it can become soggy. Sunflower or olive oil is good. Marie
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I have ground popcorn many times as slow as possible, on the finest settings possible. Sadly, I can't get it as fine as I would like. It's always what I would consider a coarse cornbread grind. Sure if I sifted it with various sizes of mesh screens, some of the milled product would be fine, just not enough. I'm thinking I might have to break it up first in a food processor to have more luck.
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Haven't tried to grind corn. I get a bit of "flour" when I grind wheat and barley for brewing beer. The gap is set to 0.003" with a feeler gauge (from an auto parts shop). I assume you could crank the gap down to where you'd get a flour-like result from corn, or at least a fine corn meal. The only problem I would foresee is that the upper gap may be too large to grab a corn kernel.
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I haven't used mine yet, but I bought it to grind wheat, corn, and heavier grains. I would throw sesame seeds and poppy seeds into my Vitamix to grind them I think. I grind peanuts in my food processor to make peanut butter...I make hummus and grind everything in my food processor, but usually buy my tahini (sesame seeds--sim sim) already ground. I would think unless you were grinding up a huge amount of sesame seeds I'd stick to one of those for grinding. I think they'd gum up the works of the corn grinder unless you stopped before they turned to paste. For tiny amounts of poppy seeds I'd use a coffee grinder (new one, not old fashioned). I haven't used mine yet, but I bought it to grind wheat, corn, and heavier grains. I would throw sesame seeds and poppy seeds into my Vitamix to grind them I think. I grind peanuts in my food processor to make peanut butter...I make hummus and grind everything in my food processor, but usually buy my tahini (sesame seeds--sim sim) already ground. I would think unless you were grinding up a huge amount of sesame seeds I'd stick to one of those for grinding. I think they'd gum up the works of the corn grinder unless you stopped before they turned to paste. For tiny amounts of poppy seeds I'd... » Read More I haven't used mine yet, but I bought it to grind wheat, corn, and heavier grains. I would throw sesame seeds and poppy seeds into my Vitamix to grind them I think. I grind peanuts in my food processor to make peanut butter...I make hummus and grind everything in my food processor, but usually buy my tahini (sesame seeds--sim sim) already ground. I would think unless you were grinding up a huge amount of sesame seeds I'd stick to one of those for grinding. I think they'd gum up the works of the corn grinder unless you stopped before they turned to paste. For tiny amounts of poppy seeds I'd use a coffee grinder (new one, not old fashioned). « Show Less
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I have one of these excellent grinders and, yes, it can be used to grind sprouted grains. I works especially well on hard wheat also...
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I have a WonderMill grain mill and fresh mill Kamut brand wheat as well as a Hard White Spring wheat called "Prairie Gold" Both are marvelous grains for whole wheat flour. I make 100% all the time and works great. PERIOD!! I add 1 Tbs of vital wheat gluten just to make sure, as well as 1/8 tsp of Ascorbic acid (a yeast conditioner). I also use ingredients for Large loafs but set the setting for sandwich and works fine.
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Or, as an experiment, you could try using the yeast cube and warm water solution on the sourdough bread setting. That might possibly work, as both would begin from a warm starter.
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I have not had much luck with making whole wheat/whole grain breads. I have tried using the recipes in the book that came with it & followed recipe exactly, no luck. I have made homemade breads of all types by hand for years so I am not a novice bread baker. I would try a different machine.
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I have ground soaked rice and lentils in it and it came out good in about 3 30-60secs grinding time. As long as you follow the instructions, I think it should work fine. Hope this helps.
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Yes I had no problem grinding rye or any of the hard wheat's with this grinder. I did put the grain through on the medium grind before grinding it on fine. The flour made great rye rolls.
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I make my bread from scratch but I think the texture would be about the same as bread machine bread. I sliced up a loaf with the serrated blade and it came out beautifully. I do not think it would do as well with the smooth blade which I use for lunchmeat.